How can I repay you, father mine?
How can I expect you to forgive?
As told by the curse, I shed your blood
And went to Thebes to live
Though I knew the curse, I did marry
The wife of the man I brought to death
What I did not know has cost me dear
For now she has lost her breath
Beautiful Mother, soft and sweet
Though you were mine, I did not see
My wife and my mother, that was you
Alas, it was meant to be
And how can I make amends?
For all that I’ve done to you?
I’d thought I’d achieved my dreams.
My mother, I was a fool
Why die for the past now, mother mine
Neither you nor I are free from sin
Nothing can erase the things we did
For we both had married kin
Beautiful Mother, soft and sweet,
Though you were mine, I did not see
My wife and my mother, that was you
Alas, it was meant to be
My wrath made me blind to you
I long to turn back the time
I killed without a word
My father, the fault is mine
So, where do I go from here?
And how to forget and forgive?
What's gone is forever lost
Now, all I can do is live
Author notes
This was done for my English class. We read King Oedipus and then had to rewrite a song to match the story. My song was "Brothers" by Vic Mignogna.
And yes, it is about murder and incest.
A contest entry
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Comments
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I could definitely tell this was one of such deception, betrayal, murder and incest. You mastered this well, such greatness within your pen.
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This is a cool poem. Didn't really make me laugh though. It was a bit depressing. Anyways, I enjoyed the read!!! Thank you for entering my contest.
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Oh how lovely, as if I would like to explain this to my faether/mother so glad don't have to! Lol, the condition is even weirder haha. XD I love my greek mythology, it's all good.
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